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Eye Center

Retina Service

Specialties

The UC Davis Health System Eye Center’s Vitreo-retinal Service provides highly specialized diagnosis and treatment of complex diseases of the retina, vitreous and macula.

The ophthalmology speciality clinic is equipped with a full range of state-of-the-art technology to provide the most accurate and complete diagnostic information:

The latest technology

  • Digital fluorescein angiography to examine the circulation of the retina
  • Fundus photography, including wide-field fundus imaging
  • ICG (indocyanine green) angiography
  • High Resolution, Spectral Domain Optical coherence tomography (OCT) to obtain a cross-sectional image of the retina
  • A and B-scan ultrasonography to measure the eye and identify abnormalities in the retina when the retina cannot be visualized
  • Multifocal and standard electroretinograms for functional analysis of the retina

Click here for more information about our diagnostic imaging center.

The latest treatments

The Eye Center’s vitreo-retinal team includes board-certified and fellowship-trained specialists who provide the latest medical and surgical treatment for all retinal diseases. They include:

  • Vitrectomy and laser treatment for diabetic retin­opathy
  • Intravitreal pharmacologic injections for wet macular degeneration and macular edema
  • Vitrectomy surgery for macular hole and pucker
  • Surgery for retinal detachment
  • Treatment for retinopathy of prematurity
  • Submacular surgery
  • Surgery for posterior segment trauma
  • Photodynamic therapy for wet macular degeneration
  • Proton beam irradiation for intraocular melanoma and other tumors
  • Diagnosis and management of retinoblastoma

Part of a well-recognized teaching and research institution, the Eye Center’s vitreo-retinal specialists are in the forefront of new treatment modalities for macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and uveitis. The team participates in many key national clinical studies with some of the nation’s leading research institutions.

Click here for more information on currently enrolling trials for vitreo-retinal patients.

Additional Information:

Below please find common information for patients seen in our clinic. Click on a PDF version to learn more about vitamins and your eye health and post-op instructions for after surgery. Also included is an Amsler Grid with instructions for testing your vision at home.